We are seeking a highly motivated post-doctoral
researcher to work on a joint research project of Dr. Thierry Aubin
(Bioacoustics teams, University of Paris 11, http://www.cb.u-psud.fr)
and Dr. Sébastien Derégnaucourt (Laboratory of Compared Ethology and Cognition,
University of Paris West Nanterre La Défense
The successful candidate will work on acoustic
communication in domestic Japanese quails (Coturnix c. japonica).
The 12-month position is funded by the Agence
Nationale de la Recherche
(ANR SHS2 BirdVocalCulture). Salary is determined by the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
(CNRS) and will depend on the experience of the candidate. The starting date
is September 16th, 2013 (preferred but if not possible 1st
of October 2013).
Employment will be at the University of Paris
The position is open to candidates who have recently obtained
their PhD or who are already holding a Post-Doc position. The ability to speak
French is not necessary.
Required skills:
* Experience using operant conditioning procedures
(e.g. Go/NoGo)
* PhD in animal behaviour or a related field.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills for
both formal and informal audiences.
* Experience conducting research, preferably in
captive populations of birds.
* Strong experimental design and analytical skills.
* Experience using standard statistical and
programming software packages (e.g. Statistica, SPSS, Matlab, R).
Preferred skills:
* Background in Bioacoustics.
* Experience using signal processing packages (e.g.
Avisoft, Praat)
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design, conduct and analyze experiments on bird
behaviour, especially operant conditioning and acoustic communication.
- Assist with statistical analysis.
- Work in close association with two other research
teams.
- Communicate research results in staff seminars,
scientific journals, conference presentations, and popular publications.
More details on the research project can be found on
the LECC website:
Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae
together with two letters of recommendation and a cover letter describing their
research interest as well as their motivation to apply for this specific
position. Inquiries about the position can be sent to Thierry Aubin at thierry.aubin@u-psud.fr
and to Sébastien Derégnaucourt sebastien.deregnaucourt@u-paris10.fr
The deadline for applications is August 18th,
2013.